Donnie Yance is an internationally known master herbalist and nutritionist. He is the author of the book, "Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer" and "Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism"
The straightforward answer to this question is “NO.” Statins are not benign, health protective medications, as the pharmaceutical companies would have you believe. If the decision were left up to the makers of Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, Pravachol, and other cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins would be prescribed for every American (including children), handed out with fast-food meals, …
As October comes to a close, the enormous amount of publicity given to Breast Cancer Month wanes a bit. I’m a strong proponent of education, and of preventive health care. But unfortunately, for many women, the fear of breast cancer has now reached epidemic proportions. Fear is a stressor that, left unchecked, can actually contribute …
By Donnie Yance “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” – J.M. Barrie How Diet and Genes Affect Brain Health Recent studies show that the brain strives to maintain a steady energy supply over time, a process called “energetic homeostasis.”1 This balance is important because energy metabolism affects how brain …
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Part Four: Lifestyle and Herbs For Detoxification By Donnie Yance Life Force and Herbal Medicine The Life Force, or Vital Force, is an innate energy that exists in all of nature. Plants are made up of highly organized molecules governed by this same Life Force with divine intelligence. Herbal medicine assists healing through the sacred …
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By Donnie Yance “Nature itself is the best physician.”– Hippocrates The Costs of Chemical Exposure Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are synthetic chemicals found in pesticides and some plastics that can enter the body through the food chain and interfere with hormone balance and disturb proper endocrine health. When levels go up, so too does body-mass index …
Whole-grain bread is delicious. It’s also very healthy. In fact, whole-grain bread is so good for you that I encourage you to learn to make your own. As I’ll explain below, there are several compelling reasons to make your own whole-grain bread. You might be surprised to read this recommendation, especially if you’ve been avoiding …
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